Texas is home to plenty of great hiking trails, some challenging and others family-friendly. Soon, there will even be a trail for those who dream of walking across the Lone Star State from Beaumont to El Paso!
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Buffalo Gap is a small town in Taylor County, Texas, located just over 15 miles south of Abilene. The town’s combination of history, natural...
The small town of Bertram was a bustling Hill Country trade and shipping center a century ago. Now, it’s growing once again as Texans discov...
Starting in March, millions of monarch butterflies will begin making their spring migration through Texas from their winter home in Mexico t...
Plainview is a Texas town that does not shy away from its Western roots. This farming and ranching community nestled beneath blue skies cele...
Fishing, Hiking, and Camping Access Along Two Miles of Colorado River
Natural springs in Texas have long been vital to the state's history, shaping its culture, ecology, and heritage.
Nearly doubling in the last decade as both Baby Boomers and young families flock to its Hill Country location, Boerne is a Texas city on the...
El Paso may be off the beaten path in extreme western Texas, but this bustling border city features 400+ years of history and 300+ days of s...
When you think of sports in Texas you naturally think of football from the traditions of Friday Night Lights to college game days to NFL Sun...
Thanksgiving weekend in Texas this year wasn’t just about turkey and pumpkin pie—it brought back a legendary football rivalry that hadn’t be...
Madisonville may be known by many travelers as home to one of the best Buc-ee’s locations in the Lone Star State, located on I-45 roughly mi...
There might have been a time when you could call Dripping Springs one of the best-kept secrets in Texas but this charming city in the Hill C...
Texas has a long tradition of enjoying its morning brew from the “cowboy coffee” of the Chisholm Trail to today’s local roasters and craft c...
Florence, described by travelers as friendly, eclectic and “a peace of heaven”, is a small town blossoming in fast growing Williamson County...
Make no mistake about it, the stars at night are big and bright … (clap, clap, clap, clap) … deep in the heart of Texas! “It is true what th...
It’s impossible to call Granbury a Texas hidden gem when the growing community 30 miles southwest of Fort Worth has received so many accolad...
On everyone’s bucket list when visiting Texas is NASA’s Johnson Space Center in the Houston area. “Houston has received many nicknames over ...
Nestled in the heart of Northern Texas, Celina is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and entire state with...
Hurricane Beryl, the second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, became just the 10th hurricane on record to make landfall in Texas in ...
Magnolia is a crossroads community located in one of the fastest growing counties in the United States, Montgomery County, but this city of ...
The terms "El Niño" and "La Niña" have become increasingly familiar to many people, especially those living in areas such as Texas prone to ...
One of the best-kept secrets in Texas is the vibrant border town of Del Rio, an outdoor oasis near the crystal blue and often emerald, green...
Abilene, Texas has evolved over the years from a Wild West outpost to the Storybook Capital of America while maintaining its frontier spirit...
It won’t raise any eyebrows to learn that the three busiest cruise ports in the U.S. are in Florida, but it may surprise many to learn that ...
Texas is a big, beautiful state and one of the best ways to explore the Lone Star State is cycling.
The small town of Leakey may have more acres (358) than residents (333) but this Hill Country charmer earns its nickname of the “Swiss Alps ...
Most Texans probably assume that football is the official state sport as the Lone Star State shines brightly each fall from Friday Night Lig...
Galveston calls to mind sand, surf, and sun as Texans enjoy the 32 miles of coastline along this summer playground, but this historic city h...
Residents of Jersey Village enjoy the best of both worlds – the small–town, family-friendly Texas charm located within 30 minutes of all the...
Texans love their parks of all shapes and sizes from Big Bend Ranch State Park along the Rio Grande, which covers 311,000 acres of amazing t...
Johnson City has long been known as the birthplace of 36th U.S. president Lyndon Johnson and the gateway to the Texas Hill Country Wine Trai...
Texans love their traditions from watching high school football on Friday nights to stopping at Buc-ee’s on Lone Star State Road trips to vi...
Bells is a small Texas town where folks say it’s a great place to raise a family and the city proudly proclaims that it's situated at the “C...
As summer’s sweltering heat lingers, many eagerly await the arrival of the cooler fall breeze. The Farmers’ Almanac, known for its secretive...
Texas has over 250 active courthouses, and many retired structures repurposed into museums, art galleries, and visitor centers. The region's...
Autumn in Texas is a truly magical time for people of all ages. As the blazing summer heat mellows, many fall experiences come into view, fr...
Historic Georgetown is less than an hour away from Austin, but this charming community on the San Gabriel River is worlds away from the stat...
There’s a reason the popular Friday Night Lights movie and television series were set in Texas: our Lone Star State has a tradition of high ...
Grapevine, once a dusty crossroads haunted by the likes of Bonnie and Clyde, has transformed itself in recent decades from an agricultural h...
For more than 50 years the Texas Commission on the Arts has recognized painters, photographers, and other visual artists as the official Sta...
If you do not think of hippos when you think of Texas, then you have never been to Hutto where the hippopotamus is part folklore, school and...
Texans are used to the heat, but the triple-digit temperatures across the state in 2023 are taking a toll on even the heartiest Lone Star St...
Kerrville’s picturesque Hill Country setting along the scenic Guadalupe River makes it both a great place to live as well as a sought-after ...
In the vast Lone Star State landscape, where cowboy boots, bluebonnets, and Texas Longhorns are synonymous with the state’s identity, there ...
You could argue that the bucolic town of Van Horn, Texas has been at the crossroads of the transportation history of the United States.
For more than 100 years people have been living the “sweet life” in the border town of Mission, Texas where the locals celebrate the annual ...
Texans love their pie, especially pecan pie, the sweet dessert which takes advantage of the toasty, buttery flavor of the popular nut of the...
The Texas city of Hereford has proudly been known as the “Beef Capital of the World” since 1890 thanks to the namesake Hereford cattle broug...
Historic Mineola has a population of just shy of 5,000 people but the East Texas town is big on heart and tradition where the annual events ...
Experts predict that the 2023 Texas wildflower season, which typically runs from March through May, will be especially lush this year.
At a time when Austin’s past seems to slip away daily with every new floor added to downtown skyscrapers, you can ride back in time on a his...
When you visit some states, it is easy to hit the top attractions in one road trip, but not in Texas where there are so many fascinating sit...
The rich musical heritage of Texas stretches from the sounds of country music legend Willie Nelson to rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly to T...
Balmorhea, Texas is a small town located in Reeves County with a population of around 500 people. Balmorhea is known for its crystal-clear w...
If you jump off the interstate about halfway between Dallas and Texarkana and travel less than 20 minutes south to Winnsboro, you’ll discove...
When you think of Texas you might picture cowboys, oil fields, longhorn steers, BBQ joints, honkytonks, and high school football, but you mi...
Brownsville has a population of fewer than 200,000 residents, but the southernmost city in Texas is large in stature thanks to its strategic...
If you have ever tried driving across the state of Texas from the Louisiana border to the New Mexico border, then you know that everything t...
San Antonio suburb, Live Oak, has evolved over the last 60+ years into an affordable residential community while still maintaining the frien...
The 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week kicks off Monday, Oct. 9, 2022. Fire Prevention Week has been sponsored by the National Fire P...
Part of the charm of Texas is the number of legendary dance halls and honky-tonks across the state where you can listen to great music, two-...
Texas is currently in the Hollywood spotlight thanks to the Taylor Sheridan western-themed shows such as the Yellowstone prequel “1883” and ...
As schools get back in session it’s been a quiet 2022 hurricane season, with just 3 named storms so far compared to 8 at this time a year ag...
Rockport may have a laid back fishing village vibe, but the small Texas town is no stranger to the spotlight, having been a favorite coastal...
Sure, you can get a taco in any of the 50 U.S. states, but Texas has elevated the once-humble Mexican street food to a culinary level that a...
Grand Prairie may be nestled next to higher-profile Arlington and sandwiched between Dallas and Fort Worth, but the Texas city can not be ov...
One of the best kept secrets in Texas may be the small-town charms of San Saba. Situated on the northwest fringes of Hill Country, San Saba ...
Texas is so big at 268,597 square miles that you could spend a lifetime of summers and not see all the sights.
Cowboy culture and Old West traditions are alive and well today in Texas which has more ranches and cattle than any other state.
By now you surely know that everything is bigger in Texas, but you might not know that everything is also more unique in Texas, especially w...
Located on the hills perched along historic Fredericksburg Road, the little San Antonio enclave of Balcones Heights has been many things sin...
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season ended last month as the third busiest on record but Texas for the most part avoided the wrath of tropical...
Temple was born a railroad town in 1880, but the central Texas city is known more these days as a healthcare hotspot than a whistle-stop. Th...
TMLIRP is committed to providing risk management services and a full suite of liability, property, and workers’ compensation coverages to Te...
Choosing an artificial Christmas tree may save you time and money, but you miss out on taking part in a fun, festive holiday activity that w...
New Braunfels may be a small suburb located between two of Texas’ biggest cities – Austin and San Antonio – but don’t let its size fool you....
DeSoto is an “All-America City” with small-town values nestled along historic crossroads in the Dallas suburbs.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared October 2021 to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the hope of keeping all Lone Star State busine...
Tyler, Texas entices visitors from all over the world with its spectacular public rose garden and enchanting annual Texas Rose Festival. The...
Texas is a the second largest state in the U.S. so it is no surprise that the Lone Star State has more official state symbols than you can s...
At times it can seem like the Lone Star State has just one long season: hot! Believe it not, summer will end soon in Texas and the fall mont...
Mineral Wells, the Texas town that once was a world-famous spa resort destination thanks to its “healing waters”, is looking to spring back ...
San Marcos is called by some residents “San Marvelous” for good reason as the growing Texas city has a friendly, small-town vibe with activi...
Some of the earliest recorded wines produced in North America were by Spanish missionaries in the 1650s near El Paso, but Texas for most of ...
Texas, home to some of the best bass spots in the U.S., has some 7,000 lakes and reservoirs spread across the state with miles of shoreline ...
TMLIRP is committed to providing risk management services and a full suite of liability, property, and workers’ compensation coverages to Te...
Sam Houston’s legacy towers over Huntsville, quite literally, as northbound travelers on I-45 are greeted by a stunning 67-foot statue of th...
Everything really is bigger in the Lonestar State including outdoor activities available to residents with the Texas State Park system cover...
Just a month ago Texas suffered one of the worst hard freezes in state history, but March has brought warmer temperatures and signs of sprin...
Cyber attacks happen in a variety of ways and in a variety of settings. A recent cyber breach at a Florida city's water treatment plant shou...
Most travelers zipping along I-10 between Houston and San Antonio do not realize that just off the interstate at the midway point lies some ...
The COVID-19 pandemic may have put a damper on traditional holiday gatherings, but drive-thru Christmas lights displays across Texas provide...
No one does football like folks in Texas. Whether you’re a newcomer to the Lone Star state or are born and raised here and have football in ...
Award Recognizes Outstanding Employers in the Insurance Industry Austin, Texas October 2, 2020 – The TML Risk Pool has been named in the ann...
TMLIRP is committed to providing risk management services and a full suite of liability, property, and workers’ compensation coverages to Te...
Everybody in the Lone Star State agrees that Texas BBQ is the best but where to find the top BBQ joint in the state is open for fierce debat...
The necessity of physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 and an increased national scrutiny on law enforcement training have met ...
It’s not reasonable to throw bunker gear on Ms. Joan from accounting and have her blast away at a burning target with a 50,000 psi water can...
By now your workforce should know the definition of a confined space and how it differs from a permit-required confined space (if you’re beh...
Crystal clear and chilly high desert nights in Fort Davis give way to arid days and sweltering heat the next morning, while Houston’s balmy ...
From tumultuous markets to public health crises, it’s hard to describe our luck as even “fair to middlin’” at this juncture in 2020. If Moth...
Folks who aren’t familiar with the Lone Star State may mistakenly think that everyone speaks “Cowboy Talk.” Sure, you’ll hear a Southern twa...
Slips, trips and falls have consistently ranked in the top three causes of preventable injuries in the United States since 1999. But let’s f...
The brain’s ability to manage stimuli during traumatic events is uncanny, and to a large extent, unexplored. While researchers don’t fully u...
A partnership is a chain. A single link does no good in keeping the coyotes out of the chicken coop or marking a Friday night first down, an...
The Pool is excited to announce its recently certified cyber security training program is now available. This program was created in the spi...
From boots to barbecue, Texas does a lot of things well, but functioning safely in ice and snow just isn’t one of them. Whether you live in ...
Badges have been worn by the law enforcement community as an emblem of legal authority and as a sign to honor and to protect the communities...
First responders are at a higher risk of suicide than almost all other professions.
Citizens in the Panhandle know that high cotton is here today and gone tomorrow. They’ve got a knack for sniffing out posers who are all spu...
In a prior blog, we discussed some basic tenets of property and liability insurance. Developing an insurance program that properly covers yo...
Throughout my career people often ask me what I do for a living. When my response includes the term “risk management”, “insurance”, or I wor...
You’d expect a state as large, diverse, and proud as Texas to have more than a few iconic symbols. And boy, do we! Let’s take a look at some...
The Risk Pool occasionally receives inquiries from city officials asking if coverage extends to police officers that work “off duty” as secu...
In TMLIRP’s newly updated Tony Korioth Supervisor Academy, participants have the opportunity to explore proven concepts of leadership and pr...
Headlines like the one above used to be plots for movie thrillers, but now can be seen in the news nearly every day, if the damage is large ...
Last week, concern was raised that a USB flash drive infected with a virus had been sent to local government entities, purportedly from one ...
Question: What is the least-read, best-seller? Answer: Your insurance policy. The world of insurance is not too exciting for most folks, but...
A Company’s Number One Threat Cyber security is not a new topic of discussion among municipalities. In fact, in the past few years, there ha...
You’ve probably heard it before... not all coverage is the same. Or, perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “What the BIG print giveth, the little...
Hail is a common occurrence in Texas, especially during the spring and summer months. Hail pellets can range in size from as small as peas t...
Texas has seen quite a number of devastating storms over the years. The Galveston storm of 1900, however, is considered to be the most devas...
A consequence of experiencing disasters is the need to focus on planning before the next one. As Texans, we hope that disasters would not be...
The TML Risk Pool wants to help our members be as prepared as possible for emergencies. Below is a checklist that can better prepare you and...
"Texas is a land of perennial drought, broken by the occasional devastating flood." This quote is attributed to a state meteorologist in 192...
Peter Vargas, the City Manager for Allen, TX and a Risk Pool Trustee since 2011, recently announced his retirement from the City. Peter has ...
Public service is one of the core values of the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP), along with integrity, fiscal responsibility and op...
After the Storm Comes the Calm, Photo Courtesy of Rodeo Houston Rodeos have a long history in the great state of Texas. It all began right a...
Fiscal Responsibility is one of TMLIRP’s four core values. This is critical since all funds managed by the Pool belong collectively to the M...
As the winter months approach Texas, it is essential to remember how to prepare and protect property and employees from potential damage fro...
WHAT IS THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ALLIANCE AND HOW DOES IT RANK AT SERVING OUR MEMBERS? Operational Excellence in Acti...
Wherever people gather, there is the potential for community, and that is a very good thing. Communities save us from isolation and alienati...
The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool is the leading provider of workers’ compensation, liability, property and cyber cover...
Although it generally does not last long, cold weather is once again upon us in Texas. Oftentimes with the cold comes the unforgiving north ...
Cyber threats are increasing. Here's what you need to know about this venerable, but increasingly sophisticated, form of cybercrime. Phishin...
Preauthorization for workers' compensation claims is the process required whereby medical providers request approval to provide specific typ...
The Law Enforcement Recognition Program is a voluntary process where police agencies in Texas prove their compliance with 166 Texas Law Enfo...
Photo by Photo by Ankul Singh on Unsplash At its core, the idea behind passive retention is simple: it's a term used to describe a situation...
Photo by Claudio Hirschberger on Unsplash Municipal Workers/Power/Lighting/Safety Gear/Water Districts/MUD/Heavy Lifting - Back Injury Altho...
Most everyone knows legendary country musicians such as Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Roy Orbison, and Charley Pride hail from Texas. And who...
Our Lone Star State is big in landmass and huge in summer fun. Although the climate can be a tad warm for some when the days grow longer, Te...
Six Flags Over Texas is not just an amusement park with rides like the Titan, Runaway Mountain and Texas Chute Out. There are six actual fla...
Texas is home to more than 25 million residents, the largest state in the southern United States. The Lone Star State has a rich history, fr...
Texas Rangers: North America's Oldest Law Enforcement Agency Photo Courtesy of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Music The history of the Texa...
Image Courtesy of Abby Gibson Drive anywhere between North Central Texas and Mexico in early spring, and you’re likely to see a plethora of ...
How Did the Phrase "Don't Mess With Texas" Become a Thing? In a scene on Saturday Night Live in 2001, Will Ferrell, playing George W. Bush s...
